cease-fire

Example Sentences

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While the cease-fire has largely held, it remains fragile, and both sides have accused each other of violations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ongoing assaults highlighted the gap between the diplomatic narrative and the realities on the ground, underscoring that a cease-fire or concrete halt in hostilities remained far from agreed.

From Salon

The defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a cease-fire meant to end three weeks of deadly fighting along their disputed border.

From The Wall Street Journal

All of this is at least a plausible outline for a cease-fire, but Russia is unlikely to accept it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first phase of the cease-fire saw the return of all remaining living Israeli hostages and all but one hostage body.

From The Wall Street Journal